Rollies and Pints (1992)

Written and Recorded in 1992

This tune was written in the spring of 1992, while I was settling down to a life pattern of typical office employee; Monday to Friday, nine to five like stuff. There was a sense of stability and a certain confidence in my new identity as a participant of society as a whole, but at the same time I began to get bored with the repetition of same days and weeks, in which I only developed my dependence on alcohol, gradually. The tune was more about the lyrics I wrote for grumbling about such boredom ornamented with silly consolations like smoking and drinking, where the song title came from. Additionally, this was one of the last attempts I chose the keyboard to play solo instead of the guitar. While I was mixing the final material, I still remember that I recognised I am not a good keyboard player at all.

P. S. I made the best of the opportunity for making this video, as you can see me enjoying a pint of dark beer, smoking of rollies and acting the role of a fake music composer :D